CPJ

Gaza
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

Gaza is the litmus test for Western free speech

As Gaza coverage continues to reveal the sharp limits of press freedom across the West, our failure to act grows more glaring, writes Randa Ghazy.

Randa Ghazy
26 November, 2025
A poster of Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen Abu Akleh
MENA
Live Story

US diluted report into Shireen Abu Akleh's killing, colonel says

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2025
Anas al-Sharif
Anas al-Sharif
Perspectives

Anas al-Sharif's murder silences countless stories from Gaza

Sara Qudah

Sara Qudah

14 August, 2025
Anas Al-Sharif was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza [Getty]
Gaza journalists
MENA
Live Story

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif in Gaza strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 August, 2025
Gaza War
World
Live Story

International broadcasters demand Israel allow Gaza access

The New Arab Staff
28 February, 2024
Erbil
Iraqi Kurdistan
MENA
Live Story

Erbil court adds four more years to Sherwani jail term

Dana Taib Menmy
24 July, 2023
Iran
MENA
Live Story

Iran has arrested 35 journalists amid Mahsa Amini protests

The New Arab Staff
06 October, 2022
Arrests in Ethiopia
RSF
MENA
Live Story

Ethiopia urged to free reporters held under emergency laws

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 December, 2021
Scorpion prison Egypt GETTY
journalists
World
Live Story

Egypt third-most prolific jailer of journalists in 2021: CPJ

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2021
Gaza journalists -- getty
press freedom
MENA
Live Story

Israel 'deliberately targeting media' to silence Gaza coverage: CPJ

The New Arab Staff
16 May, 2021
prison
prison
MENA
Live Story

Egypt urged to release journalists after deaths in custody

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 September, 2020
krg security - Getty
protest
MENA
Live Story

Press freedom activists condemn Iraqi-Kurdish authorities' arrest of journalists

The New Arab
19 May, 2020
Sanaa Prison
Yemen
MENA
Live Story

Yemen rebels urged to release journalists sentenced to death

The New Arab
12 April, 2020
Saudi consulate
Saudi Arabia
MENA
Live Story

Watchdog 'seriously concerned' about Saudi journalist's disappearance at consulate

The New Arab
03 October, 2018
سورية/الشرطة الروسية/دمشق/لؤي بشارة/فرانس برس
Freedom of Speech
MENA
Live Story

Media activists fear for their lives in southwestern Syria

The New Arab & agencies
11 July, 2018
press freedom turkey [Getty]
Turkey
MENA
Live Story

Turkey, Egypt world's worst for jailing journalists: watchdog

The New Arab
13 December, 2017
اسماعيل الإسكندراني/مصر/ميديا
press freedom
Society
Live Story

Prosecution appeals decision to release Egyptian researcher Ismail Alexandrani

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

21 November, 2016
naji jerf
Turkey
Analysis
Live Story

'Are we safe?' Turkey no haven for anti-IS activists

Imogen Lambert
29 December, 2015